"Oh, very. I'm told it was a religious talisman for a small cult in the 1800s, but I haven't been able to trace it, and I think it may actually be far older than that."

He sets the case on the table and pulls the fabric away, then opens the fastenings. The sword within is clear glass, with only a strip of leather wrapped around the handle. It appears to be a single piece of material, and is shaped like a kalis sword, perhaps longer, with ripples along the blade.